 Back to original Malaga Red on sweet '76!, After waiting a year, restoration painter is hard at work! |
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| Gatornapper |
 Dec 16 2022, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States 
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Waited over a year for my restoration painter to take my car. He gave me a slot in October a year ago and was faithful to that, so I took the car to him then.
The Scarlet Red paint job before I got the car was an excellent/first-class one and he said it was so good he would not have to take down to bare metal. It's an LA car and I think was repainted in So Cal. Paint was severely oxidized on lids, beyond recovery, and both lids also had hail damage - strangely no hail damage anywhere else. Rust was minimal, only tiny areas on top along trim and holes for sail trim. Scotty Burnett looked car over and said it was about the most rust-free 914 he'd ever seen. I'm electing to not put vinyl on the sails. I can always add it later if I want. I like the clean look of a painted sail area. RickB45, a passionate 914 owner & good friend recommended it. I do not like red, but the darker Malaga Red I do like. I love that it is rare as well and I think the car will really pop with it - AND it will be back to its original color. Yooo-hoo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) ALL "MORE BETTER"! Here are progress photos: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231839.1.JPEG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231840.2.JPEG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231840.3.JPEG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231840.4.JPEG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231840.5.JPEG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231840.6.JPEG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231840.7.JPEG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosting.photobucket.com-21449-1671231841.8.JPEG) Can't wait. Hoping I can finish engine top-end rebuild before he finishes! I think end of January is his target..... GN |
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| Gatornapper |
Oct 7 2023, 06:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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More.....yes, car has to go back to painter to do black under engine lid grill......have to get engine in first......
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Gatornapper Back to original Malaga Red on sweet '76! Dec 16 2022, 05:04 PM
StarBear Yay!! Keep us posted. Wishing you and your... Dec 16 2022, 06:24 PM Cairo94507 Finally seeing fresh color on your car is a huge m... Dec 17 2022, 07:58 AM barefoot Another 76 in same color:
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We drove my Malaga ‘75 from Tampa, FL to the ... Dec 17 2022, 11:22 AM Gatornapper Troth -
Wow. Wish I could get mine rebuilt by Er... Dec 17 2022, 07:38 PM Jett Nice… we are working on an original paint (same ... Dec 17 2022, 12:18 PM Gatornapper Jett - wow, I thought mine was great with 60k mile... Dec 17 2022, 07:41 PM Gatornapper I can't wait to get the 14 back, engine in, an... Dec 17 2022, 08:09 PM Jett
I can't wait to get the 14 back, engine in, a... Dec 17 2022, 09:04 PM Gatornapper Way overdue - been crazy busy on 944 S, 928 5-spd,... Oct 7 2023, 06:21 AM rick 918-S :first: Oct 7 2023, 06:32 AM Gatornapper http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/hosti... Oct 7 2023, 06:33 AM Cairo94507 Very nicely done. Adding 2 garage stalls, all the... Oct 7 2023, 07:41 AM Jett Great looking car and Dog! Oct 7 2023, 08:41 AM Geezer914 Nice job, love the color with the Mahales Oct 7 2023, 09:20 AM flyer86d I’m not a red guy but that is a fine red!
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